Category Archives: artificial intelligence

ZYGON essay: “The Creation Account in Genesis and the Idea of the Artificial Humanoid

August 20th, 2019 | Posted in artificial intelligence, religion, science fiction

Terry Wright of the Sacred Writings blog made me aware of the following essay in ZYGON: Journal of Religion and Science: “CREATORS AND CREATURES: THE CREATION ACCOUNT IN GENESIS AND THE IDEA OF THE ARTIFICIAL HUMANOID” Gábor Ambrus First published: 19 August 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/zygo.12534 Abstract Science fiction, this article argues, provides an imaginative domain which can […]

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Call for Abstracts: Theology and Westworld

November 6th, 2018 | Posted in artificial intelligence, call for papers, robotics, science fiction, theology

Edited by Juli Gittinger and Shayna Sheinfeld The television series Westworld has garnered significant interest from academics as well as from wide audiences. While many of its themes and plot motifs represent longstanding focuses in science fiction, the treatment of them has stood out as especially creative in a number of ways. While the creation […]

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Call for Papers – AI and Apocalypse

June 2nd, 2017 | Posted in apocalypticism, artificial intelligence, call for papers, post-apocalypticism

Call for Papers AI and Apocalypse Centre for the Critical Study of Apocalyptic and Millenarian Movements (CenSAMM) April 5 – 6, 2018. Inside the Big Top at the Panacea Charitable Trust gardens, Bedford, United Kingdom CenSAMM Symposia Series 2018 / www.censamm.org Abstracts are due by December 31, 2017. We invite papers from those working across […]

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Thoughts on the Theological Implications of HBO’s WESTWORLD

December 5th, 2016 | Posted in artificial intelligence, robotics, theological reflection, Westworld

The 1970s science fiction film Westworld remains one of my favorites from the decade, having seen it as a child while growing up. HBO has taken the basic premise of the film, a futuristic robotic theme park based on the Old West where guests can indulge their fantasies, and has just finished its first season. […]

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HBO’s “Westworld” series premieres Oct. 2

September 14th, 2016 | Posted in artificial intelligence, robotics, science fiction, Westworld
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Artificial intelligence and religion

August 16th, 2015 | Posted in artificial intelligence, religion, robotics

There has been a good bit of discussion lately on artificial intelligence in connection with religiosity. The Daily Mail has a piece titled “Will artificial intelligence be religious? Researchers say robots could someday be converted to a faith.” This includes positive and negative aspects. On the latter, the piece states If artificially intelligent robots could […]

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Behind the scenes of AMC’s HUMAN

June 17th, 2015 | Posted in artificial intelligence, robotics, science fiction

AMC is launching a new series that explores robotics and artificial intelligence. It is called HUMANS. This behind the scenes trailer provides some background, and it looks as if it will contribute to the growing collection of science fiction addressing this important topic.

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Ex Machina

October 30th, 2014 | Posted in artificial intelligence, robotics, science fiction

As reported by ScreenCrush.com: ‘Ex Machina’ is the directorial debut of Alex Garland, the talented screenwriter of ’28 Days Later,’ ‘Sunshine,’ ‘Never Let Me Go’ and ‘Dredd.’ With a resume like that, we can’t think of anyone better suited to helming a small and (seemingly) smart science-fiction drama like this. Color us intrigued. Here’s the […]

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Automata

August 26th, 2014 | Posted in artificial intelligence, robotics, science fiction

The trailer for Automata looks intriguing. Hopefully it will be a thoughtful expression of science fiction. In a future where Earth’s ecosystem verges on collapse, man-made robots roam the cities to protect dwindling human life. When a robot overrides a key protocol put in place to protect human life, ROC Robotics insurance agent Jacq Vaucan […]

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‘Transcendence’ featurette on transhumanism and artificial intelligence

March 16th, 2014 | Posted in artificial intelligence, posthuman, science fiction, transcendence

2014 could be a great year for serious science fiction films. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes premiers July 18 in theaters nationwide, and even sooner than that Spring will see the release of Transcendence. Transcendence addresses transhumanism and artificial intelligence. Below is the film’s synopsis. Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is the foremost […]

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